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1776 Meets 2026

Traces of twilight still shone in the evening sky. The five men, known as the Committee of Five, decided to cease their work for the day. The youngest of them, Thomas, had spent two weeks drafting the document the others were now editing and reediting. Their goal was to complete this process to...

Last call! Your thoughts on DI Waterfront parking

Residents have been voicing concerns about parking availability at the DI Waterfront after East West Partners announced that their gravel-owned lot used for parking will be reimagined as a 65-room boutique inn with the possibility of a restaurant and additional spaces for the public. Though the...

Citizens should speak up

In the article by [Charleston City Councilmember] Boyd Gregg titled "Property Rights," Mr. Gregg points out the precedent of property rights laws, which are important to all of us. This is certainly a legal analysis worth discussion. However, when laws do not represent the needs of the community,...

Thank you, Father West

To live a life of service is to live a life that reaches beyond the margins, beyond the edges of the maps of human hearts and lives, to make an impact that is eternal. This is the life of service to God, to the Church, to people of every walk of life, and to the community, that Father Gregory...

Stop feeding the insatiable beast

Clyde Hiers’ recent letter makes some interesting and undoubtedly accurate observations about eliminating income tax in this state. He is clearly skeptical of the prospects of this happening for a host of technical/actuarial reasons, using the state of Florida for comparison. I share his...

Making our island better, more beautiful

Recent meetings of the [neighborhood] boards of DICA and DITA, and Facebook posts, suggest that we are losing our priorities. Issues about public parking at the waterfront are valid. The rules for shared parking are for the entire island. With 15% of the given lot reserved for residents and...

Like life, climbing to the top of Diamond Head requires perseverance

“It’s not the mountain that we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary I was recently on vacation on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. As one who enjoys the outdoors, Hawaii is a paradise. In addition to exploring a cave, hiking to numerouswaterfalls, and lighthouses, I also made the...

Letter to the Editor

Both [Republican gubernatorial primary candidates] Pam Evette and Alan Wilson are proposing to eliminate the individual income tax in South Carolina. Interesting? Sure you wanna do that? Be careful what you wish! The easiest way to determine if it can be accomplished is to compare South Carolina to...

Daniel Island parking wars? Just walk it off

Following reports (read more here) at a May meeting of the Daniel Island Neighborhood Association, residents have been voicing concerns about parking availability at the Waterfront. East West Partners revealed the long-vacant graveled parcel that has been used for parking is now being reimagined...

Private property rights matter, and Point Hope is no exception

There has been a lot of misinformation circulating around Point Hope, and it's causing real confusion in the community. The Daniel Island News has graciously offered me a space here to explain my position as the city councilman for District 1, which includes the Point Hope development and most of...